The race for Estonian
Design Awards is on

07.06.2016

From 1 June to 15 August, participants can submit
their work to the 2016 Estonian Design Awards competition, which acknowledges
the top design in Estonia in cooperation between the Estonian Design Centre,
the Estonian Association of Designers, ADC*Estonia, and the Estonian Service
Industry Association.

At the XI Design Night, a Bruno
award is given for the design of the best living
environment, lifestyle and mechanical engineeringproduct, while ADC*E web and
graphic design awards and service design awards are given to the best
projects in the private and public sector. Awards are also given to young designers
in two categories: SÄSI to a young
product, fashion and textile designer up to 30 years of age, and NOOR PÜSS to a graphic, web and service
designer up to 26 years of age. Across all categories, awards are given for life-changing product design and life-changing
service/smart solution. This award acknowledges and shines light on
effective and innovative design solutions with substantial impact.

“During one week, the Estonian Design Awards draw the society’s
attention to the best Estonian design thanks to the design competition,
seminars and workshops, the design blog, an exhibition and catalogue introducing
the design award nominees, and of course the top design event of the year – the
awards gala,” said Head of the Estonian
Design Centre Jane Oblikas, stressing the importance of the event.

The works submitted to the
competition are judged by international panels:

The terms and conditions of the competition as well as further
information on the competition will be available from 1 June at:
www.eestidisainiauhinnad.ee.

An exhibition is put together to feature the work of the nominees. It
will be opened on 12 September in the Viru Centre atrium. The awards gala takes
place on 16 September at 20:00 in the Creative Hub Black Box. The week
preceding the awards gala is filled with various seminars and workshops and the
panels’ feedback events.

The Estonian Design Centre, the Estonian Association of
Designers, ADC*Estonia, and the Estonian Service Industry Association first
presented Estonian Design Awards together in 2012 to promote the voice and
message of design in society.

The Design Awards are sponsored by Enterprise Estonia through the European
Regional Development Fund, the Estonian Ministry of Culture, the Cultural
Endowment of Estonia, Antalis, Viru Centre, BDO Eesti, Baltika and many other
wonderful partners.